Sony RX100 vs Sony W570

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony RX100 vs Sony W570, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the RX100 (1") and W570 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 was manufactured 20 months later than the W570 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the RX100 grades against the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX100 has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the RX100 versus the W570.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 and W570 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 and W570.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 will show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern RX100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.